Sec. 10-9-20. Regulations.
(a) Glider pilots desiring to land on Town property:
(1) Must be a member of a HGPA and have full liability insurance coverage; and
(2) Must have executed a general release as required by the Telluride Air Force and the Town of Telluride; and
(3) Must have met the requirements specified by and be approved to fly by the Telluride Air Force according to its policies and procedures, which Telluride Air Force policies and procedures shall be provided to the Town of Telluride each year and upon any significant change or amendment thereafter.
(b) Landing sites within the Town are restricted to Town Park, the Pearl Property (Lot A pursuant to the 2014 Pearl Property replat), and the five hundred sixty (560) acres known as the Valley Floor. For the 560 acres of the Town’s Valley Floor property, but not the approximately 6 acres of the separate Pearl Property, pursuant to the Town’s Conservation Easement, Management Plan and associated ordinances governing the same, there shall be no landing for any commercial hang gliding or paragliding operations.
(c) The designated landing area within Town Park shall be established by the Town. A description of said area is available at the Town Clerk’s office.
(d) Glider pilots shall use properly maintained modern hang gliders, paragliders and equipment, as determined by the Telluride Air Force in accordance with the best practices recommended by leading HGPAs, and have a current Colorado Outdoor Recreation Search and Rescue card. (Prior code 9.24.020; Ord. 1288 §1, 2008; Ord. 1491 §1, 2019; Ord. 1576 §1 (Exh. A), 2023)